Initially designed jointly by charles eames and eero saarinen, the house was substantially modified during the construction process by eames and his wife ray, an artist and designer, to maximize its spatial area. the final design consists of two adjacent double-height pavillons: one used as a residence and one as a studio/workshop space. demonstrat

The case study house program, initiated by john entenza of arts & architecture magazine in 1945 in los angeles, remains one of america's most significant contributions to architecture at mid-century. conceived as low-cost, experimental modern prototypes, the thirty-six designs of the program epitomized the aspirations of a generation of modern arch

In this house activities will be of a more general nature to be shared with more people and more things. it will also be used as a returning place for relaxation and recreation through reading and music and work: a place of reviving and refiling, a place to be alone for preparation of work, and with matters and concerns of personal choosing. a plac

The house is located at 203 chautauqua blvd. in pacific palisades ca 90272.